The Fifa World Cup starts in Qatar on Monday morning. Otago Daily Times staff and guests make their predictions. Hayden Meikle ODT sports editor Winner: Brazil. Contenders: Argentina, France, Spain. Long shot: England. Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappe (France). Players of the tournament: Neymar (Brazil), Karim Benzema (France), Luka Modric (Croatia). Adrian Seconi ODT sports reporter Winner: Germany. Contenders: Belgium, France, Brazil. Long shot: Netherlands. Golden Boot: Karim Benzema (France). Players of the tournament: Alisson (Brazil), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium), Kai Havertz (Germany). Sean Flaherty ODT online editor Winner: Argentina. Contenders: Brazil, Belgium, France. Long shot: Portugal. Golden Boot: Karim Benzema (France). Players of the tournament: Lionel Messi (Argentina), Jude Bellingham (England), Vinicius Junior (Brazil). Emily Morison Southern United midfielder Winner: France. Contenders: Argentina, Germany, Spain. Long shot: Uruguay. Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappe (France). Players of the tournament: Karim Benzema (France), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium). Dougal McGowan Football South chief executive Winner: Argentina. Contenders: Portugal, Belgium, Germany. Long shot: Brazil. Golden Boot: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal). Players of the tournament: Lionel Messi (Argentina), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium), Joshua Kimmich (Germany). Richard Murray Dunedin City Royals coach Winner: Brazil. Contenders: Argentina, France, Belgium. Long shot: Denmark. Golden Boot: Karim Benzema (France). Players of the tournament: Neymar (Brazil), Christian Eriksen (Denmark), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium). TOMORROW: Eight players to watch FRIDAY: Pullout draw
